VISA REGIME — CHINA (MAINLAND)
For holders of national passports and other travel documents: Visa is not required for stays of up to 30 days after the date of entry
For holders of diplomatic and official passports: Visa is not required for stays of up to 90 days
Note: Holders of an emergency travel document in transit do not require a visa, provided they do not leave the international airport transit area and do not stay in China for more than 24 hours. In all other cases, visa is required
VISA REGIME — HONG KONG SAR: For holders of valid passports, visa is not required for stays up to 14 days
VISA REGIME — MACAO SAR: For holders of valid passports, visa is not required for stays of up to 90 days within a period of 180 days
ENTERING AND LEAVING THE COUNTRY
To enter and stay in the People’s Republic of China for up to 30 days, citizens of the Republic of Serbia do not need a visa.
Hong Kong:
Holders of valid passports of the Republic of Serbia may enter the territory of Hong Kong SAR without a visa for stays of up to 14 days.
Macao:
Holders of valid passports of the Republic of Serbia may enter the territory of Macao SAR without a visa and stay there up to 90 days within a period of 180 days.
SOCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT
Social Security Agreement signed between the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on 8 June 2018, entered into force on 1 February 2021. The Agreement regulates certain issues concerning compulsory pension and disability insurance, as well as unemployment insurance.
USEFUL INFORMATION
HEALTH SITUATION — The health situation is generally good, with no preventive measures currently in place.
Since mid-July 2025, over 8,000 cases of chikungunya fever, transmitted by the bite of the Aedes albopictus mosquito, have been recorded in Guangdong Province in southern China. This mosquito species is primarily found in warm and humid areas and is highly aggressive, even during the day. Symptoms in infected individuals include nausea, joint pain, and fatigue, but no severe cases have been reported in China so far. The majority of cases have been recorded in the city of Foshan in southern China, with additional cases reported in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Macau.
According to the hospital in Foshan, where the highest number of cases has been recorded, all reported cases have exhibited mild to moderate symptoms, and over 90% of patients have recovered after receiving treatment.
The spread of the infection has been facilitated by weather conditions that promote mosquito breeding, as well as the fact that chikungunya is not a common infection in China but rather in tropical and subtropical regions, resulting in a weak immune response among those infected.
Experts warn that the epidemic could continue to spread with worsening weather conditions and the return of heavy rainfall, prompting authorities to continue monitoring and controlling the spread of the infection.
The population has been advised to use insect repellents and install mosquito nets on windows, but no stricter measures have been suggested at this time.
SECURITY SITUATION — High-level security.
TRANSPORT — All types of transport are functional, highly efficient, and affordable.
Agreement on mutual recognition and exchange of driver's licenses between R. Serbia and the People's Republic of China – since March 13, 2022
OTHER INFORMATION — All payments are effected in the national currency (yuan ― RMB) only; also, payments can be effected with standard credit and debit cards (VISA, MasterCard, etc.). Exchange of all convertible currencies to yuan and vice versa is performed in Chinese banks without any problem.
Contact information:
During your stay in the People’s Republic of China, for consular assistance and protection, you may contact:
The Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Beijing (Address: San Li Tun, Dong 6 Jie 1, 100600 BEIJING, P.R. OF CHINA), at the following telephone numbers: 00 8610 / 65 32 35 16, 65 32 30 16, 65 32 54 13, 65 32 16 93, and e-mail: embserbia@embserbia.cn;
Consulate General of the Republic of Serbia in Shanghai (Address: Rm, 801, No.1, Lane 60, Lyon Garden, Ronghua East Road, Gu Bei New Area, SHANGHAI 201103, P.C. OF CHINA), at the following telephone numbers: 00 8621 / 62 08 13 88, 62 08 18 99, and e-mail address: consulate@srbshanghai.org.